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change the face of u.s. foreign policy and national security in the world. to move from an era of war, which we have been in for a number of years, to the next phase in terms of american leadership in the world so yes, the president determined as he said during the campaign in 2008 that we would withdraw from iraq and we have withdrawn from iraq an iran asi asi iraq stands on its own as a sovereign state. the president has said in conjunction with our allies, by the way, at the lisbon nato summiand confirmed at the chicago summit on afghanistan, nato summit, that the united states and the troops would complete the military mission in afghanistan by december 31st, 2014 and we are on track to meet that goal. >> and how many troops will remain after that? that's the question. >> yes, today we have about 67 or 66 or 67,000 troops in afghanistan. >> right. >> the president has said and we will implement this, that there will be a reduction in those drops at a steady pace between now and the end of the year, 2014, so that is essentially 23 months from now. and we'
change the face of u.s. foreign policy and national security in the world. to move from an era of war, which we have been in for a number of years, to the next phase in terms of american leadership in the world so yes, the president determined as he said during the campaign in 2008 that we would withdraw from iraq and we have withdrawn from iraq an iran asi asi iraq stands on its own as a sovereign state. the president has said in conjunction with our allies, by the way, at the lisbon nato...
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secretary of state hillary clinton recently testified to congress in regards to the attack on the u.s. consulate was killed an american ambassador in benghazi libya during the testimony couldn't rather calmly said you know things like that the revolutions that sprang up during the arab spring like in libya the events in bali have created instability and safe havens for terrorists and she made it clear that there is no doubt that the algerian terrorists had weapons from libya so the u.s. secretary has basically admitted that the actions of the usa and nato have caused a mass instability that has allowed the seeds of terrorism to grow when the justification for most of the actions in the muslim world is to stop evil dictators who harbor terrorists or spread chatting to mock recy if libya would have been left alone algerian terrorists wouldn't be getting any weapons from it now this is like an exterminator accidentally or maybe on purpose actually feeding the roaches in your basements that there are ten times more of them and then saying that he has to keep working because he's the only
secretary of state hillary clinton recently testified to congress in regards to the attack on the u.s. consulate was killed an american ambassador in benghazi libya during the testimony couldn't rather calmly said you know things like that the revolutions that sprang up during the arab spring like in libya the events in bali have created instability and safe havens for terrorists and she made it clear that there is no doubt that the algerian terrorists had weapons from libya so the u.s....
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it has played a role in moving people to see some of the backroom dealings of u.s. foreign policy. it has exposed people to think harder. i do think it played a role in leading people in tunisia and egypt to look at some of the cables and see what people already knew in their gut the soccer field in wikileaks about the alliances between u.s. foreign policy with the most repressive elements in those countries. let's hope that changes as the uprisings continue. anytime you can learn more about what is being done in our name, it is critical. that is part of what transparency is about. the freedom of information act is still not working well under the obama administration. some of that is pos/t 9/11. in los war will lead to a decline in information transparency access. anytime you can have less sequence -- secrecy, that is good. less secrecy is needed. it was handled at the outset by partnering with newspapers like "the guardian," traditional newspapers of distinction. wikileaks released documents around the world to newspapers in india, haiti, the middle east, latin america. it has ha
it has played a role in moving people to see some of the backroom dealings of u.s. foreign policy. it has exposed people to think harder. i do think it played a role in leading people in tunisia and egypt to look at some of the cables and see what people already knew in their gut the soccer field in wikileaks about the alliances between u.s. foreign policy with the most repressive elements in those countries. let's hope that changes as the uprisings continue. anytime you can learn more about...
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military occupation the u.s. still has tens of thousands of u.s. troops in south korea it's an occupied country just the way iraq is or was. during that time if you said anything nice about north korea if you said that was a good regime you went to prison for ten years i went to north korea in one nine hundred eighty nine i traveled with a twenty one year old south korean woman from north back to her home in south korea at the d.m.z. she was arrested by u.s. soldiers and given five years hard labor for having dared to visit her relatives in north korea and the us as well there is a bastion of democracy why because the u.s. uses south south korea as a puppet it is an occupied country and i think a lot of people also think you know that south korean support the demilitarized zone that they support that the vision i mean is this also. propaganda i mean i'm sure the vast majority of them want to be reunited with family and friends on the other side you can have a more emotional issue than then the question of family division in korea the korean people
military occupation the u.s. still has tens of thousands of u.s. troops in south korea it's an occupied country just the way iraq is or was. during that time if you said anything nice about north korea if you said that was a good regime you went to prison for ten years i went to north korea in one nine hundred eighty nine i traveled with a twenty one year old south korean woman from north back to her home in south korea at the d.m.z. she was arrested by u.s. soldiers and given five years hard...
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the u.s. and south korea of flexing their military muscles in the east china sea that self to north korea's recent threat to conduct a nuclear test seoul said the drills are part of regular military training while pyongyang claims it's a plot to attack it hemon writes law and co-founder of the national campaign to end the korean war eric says washington's only pouring fuel into the fire it's the worst thing you can do under these circumstances is to inflame volatile situation to conduct these military exercises that always inflame that use live ammunition on the border with north korea this is inflammatory on a lot of levels and we need to step back from these naval exercises it's like a race to the bottom if you will when are we going to get more creative in the way that we resolve conflict in this world this conflict gives us such an opportunity with a new secretary of state new leader in south korea we should be pushing for peace suspend these naval exercises and go from there yes there sho
the u.s. and south korea of flexing their military muscles in the east china sea that self to north korea's recent threat to conduct a nuclear test seoul said the drills are part of regular military training while pyongyang claims it's a plot to attack it hemon writes law and co-founder of the national campaign to end the korean war eric says washington's only pouring fuel into the fire it's the worst thing you can do under these circumstances is to inflame volatile situation to conduct these...
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the u.s. government is expected to see ratings agency standard and poor's accusing it of over violating the subprime mortgage debt which calls the global financial crisis s. and p. and says it's merely underestimated the scale of the markets deterioration is the first time the government has sued a ratings agency the firms that's long been accused of vested interests big. they're paid by the same companies the s.s. . the u.k. is preparing to test a new supersonic stealth drone soon as the next generation of front line bowler named after the cold to god tyrant is the unmanned aircraft can avoid radar and select its own targets but as our first reports now experts and nervous about the beginning of road both. it can fly faster than the speed of sound it can deploy its own weapons and it can go deep into enemy territory now this is the nearly british super drain as it's known has been under development and many many years now costing hundreds of millions of pounds already but it's thought that th
the u.s. government is expected to see ratings agency standard and poor's accusing it of over violating the subprime mortgage debt which calls the global financial crisis s. and p. and says it's merely underestimated the scale of the markets deterioration is the first time the government has sued a ratings agency the firms that's long been accused of vested interests big. they're paid by the same companies the s.s. . the u.k. is preparing to test a new supersonic stealth drone soon as the next...
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the u.s. government is expected to sue ratings agency standard and poor's accusing it of overvalued in the subprime mortgage debt which caused the global financial crisis s. and p. insist it's merely underestimated the scale of the market's deterioration is the first time a government has sued a ratings agency the funds it's long been accused of vested interest because they're paid by the same companies the s.s. . the u.k. is preparing to test a new supersonic stealth drone soon as the next generation of front line bowler named after the cold to god torrent is the unmanned aircraft going away to radar and select its own targets but as our first reports now experts are nervous about the beginning of road. it can fly faster than the speed of sound it can deploy its own weapons and it can go deep into enemy territory now this is the ne british super drone as it's known has been under development for many many years now costing hundreds of millions of pounds already but it's thought that this weat
the u.s. government is expected to sue ratings agency standard and poor's accusing it of overvalued in the subprime mortgage debt which caused the global financial crisis s. and p. insist it's merely underestimated the scale of the market's deterioration is the first time a government has sued a ratings agency the funds it's long been accused of vested interest because they're paid by the same companies the s.s. . the u.k. is preparing to test a new supersonic stealth drone soon as the next...
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he was mayor of indianapolis by 35, and a u.s. senator at 44. in fact, in the election when he first went to the senate he won by 19 points and never looked back, in 1982, won re-election by 8 points, in '88, by 36 points, in 1994, lucky number 36 points, a huge landslide victory. and then in 1996 he decided to run for president, but didn't win that race, perhaps because of ads he put out like this one. >> i believe in the second amendment and our right as americans to own a gun, for self-protection, to hunt and to collect. but there is no right to sweep a plowi playground with an assault weapon. i parted company with senators graham and dole, i did what i felt was right. >> dick luger. >> you know, being a conservative doesn't mean you have to lose your common sense. >> not such a hot strategy in the republican primary. he was regarded as a worthy exercise like bruce babbits that may have prevailed in a more sober era, but not in ours. he went back to his state, won re-election by 35%. in 2006, the year of the big democracy takeover in both hou
he was mayor of indianapolis by 35, and a u.s. senator at 44. in fact, in the election when he first went to the senate he won by 19 points and never looked back, in 1982, won re-election by 8 points, in '88, by 36 points, in 1994, lucky number 36 points, a huge landslide victory. and then in 1996 he decided to run for president, but didn't win that race, perhaps because of ads he put out like this one. >> i believe in the second amendment and our right as americans to own a gun, for...
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u.s. report examining the president's stop. considers building a buffer zone stretching following to see or entire tree but denies accusations that sending in troops and tanks constitutes an invasion. this is actually coming to life from moscow and a very warm welcome to the program french jets are still pounding the rebel bases in remote areas of northern mali trying to cut off supply routes what is amiss minton's algeria has also increased security along its border with mali to prevent insurgents from crossing it some reports suggest the french led campaign has cost a number of civilian casualties. and i'll bring you an account of a journalist who's seeing the realities of the war torn country for us tom. francoise hollande victorious trip to timbuktu marked the declaration that three major cities in northern mali have been declared liberated from rebels although the sharia law and islamic extremism the rebels enforced will not soon be forgotten nevertheless this victory is a partial one
u.s. report examining the president's stop. considers building a buffer zone stretching following to see or entire tree but denies accusations that sending in troops and tanks constitutes an invasion. this is actually coming to life from moscow and a very warm welcome to the program french jets are still pounding the rebel bases in remote areas of northern mali trying to cut off supply routes what is amiss minton's algeria has also increased security along its border with mali to prevent...
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term begins in washington with john kerry at the helm it's been revealed that many employees of the u.s. state department who are major donors to barack obama's presidential campaign recently published reports says that the competition among big money backers to land the top foreign service jobs was especially tight this year and will be details on the story artie's correspondent guy nature can. as you can imagine the competition for diplomatic post is tough especially in safe and wealthy country somewhere in western europe and asia a recent study by two professors of international relations at pennsylvania state university looked at available information on president obama's donors direct political contributions and the positions that they received and they concluded that those whose political connections to president obama were measured in dollars rather than the ministration service had an increased chance of representing the united states in western europe and a smaller chance of serving in say central asia or sub-saharan africa donors and advisers involved in the diplomatic selecti
term begins in washington with john kerry at the helm it's been revealed that many employees of the u.s. state department who are major donors to barack obama's presidential campaign recently published reports says that the competition among big money backers to land the top foreign service jobs was especially tight this year and will be details on the story artie's correspondent guy nature can. as you can imagine the competition for diplomatic post is tough especially in safe and wealthy...
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u.s. administration and barack obama himself, they understand that they are focused in, to be effective in their relationships, they have to work well together. europe is a strong partnership. >> [inaudible question] >> i think it will require important adjustments and policies on both sides of the atlantic. it will eventually be done in the time span that you outlined. >> that would be one of the adjustments needed. >> i feel that there is a new sense of realism about europe within europe. the breakup of the euro, exit from the eurozone, all of these difficulties. all of the cynics who knew all of the answers had you never had any permanent data mechanism, you will never get to a point where you make it is and it is important. the european council is now moving on. when we didn't support the tax of [inaudible] , because their implications, yet the first meeting, it was the first item on the agenda. the countries that supported this could get out of. i think during this current time, we ne
u.s. administration and barack obama himself, they understand that they are focused in, to be effective in their relationships, they have to work well together. europe is a strong partnership. >> [inaudible question] >> i think it will require important adjustments and policies on both sides of the atlantic. it will eventually be done in the time span that you outlined. >> that would be one of the adjustments needed. >> i feel that there is a new sense of realism about...
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lou: secret service agents, u.s. senators get involved in these mmercial transactions and then don't live up to the contract. >> and being blackmailed which is a serious problem. lou: the start to wonder what the moral standards are for the country. rare going to be right back with the doctors, and they're going to go through the commercial the real saw last night and tell us what is really going on. there is one in particular -- and not talking about the clydesdales. and talking about the geek and that supermodel and likely -- will be right back. stay with us. ♪ clients are always learning more to make eir money do more. (ann) to help me plan my next move, i take scottrade's free, in-branch seminars... plus, their live webinars. i use daily market commentary to improve my strategy. and my local scottrade office guides my learning every step of the way. because they know i don't trade like everybody. i trade like me. i'm with scottrade. (announcer) scottrade... ranked "highest in customer loyalty for brokerage and
lou: secret service agents, u.s. senators get involved in these mmercial transactions and then don't live up to the contract. >> and being blackmailed which is a serious problem. lou: the start to wonder what the moral standards are for the country. rare going to be right back with the doctors, and they're going to go through the commercial the real saw last night and tell us what is really going on. there is one in particular -- and not talking about the clydesdales. and talking about...
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that's why the u.s. department of justice filed suit as well as a dozen other attorneys general. >> why would they deliberately want be to mislead investors? >> very simple fact. you know this having covered it. a conflict of interest. if they tell their investors the facts sometimes, they know they might not get business from their investors. if they rate something to what it really is, the reality is that investor might not come back to them and ask them to do another rating. so they sometimes it appears from my perspective at least and the complaint we filed today, they gave their clients, the people that paid them their income, their money, the answer that they wanted to hear. if they told them the truth, they might lose business and lose market share. that's the inherent conflict of interest that exists in this space of the ratings agency. >> and specifically s&p. >> how much money do you hope to collect from the s&p. there he is a report in the wall street journal, a billion dollars. >> tony west s
that's why the u.s. department of justice filed suit as well as a dozen other attorneys general. >> why would they deliberately want be to mislead investors? >> very simple fact. you know this having covered it. a conflict of interest. if they tell their investors the facts sometimes, they know they might not get business from their investors. if they rate something to what it really is, the reality is that investor might not come back to them and ask them to do another rating. so...
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lou: secret service agents, u.s. senators get involved in these commercial transactions and then don't live up to the contract. >> and being blackmailed which is a serious problem. lou: the start to wonder what the moral standards are for the country. rare going to be right back with the doctors, and they're going to go through the commercial the real saw last night and tell us what is really going on. there is one in particular -- and not talking about the clydesdales. and talking about the geek and that supermodel and likely -- will be right back. stay with us. ♪ ♪ lou: back with the doctors. i could not wait to talk to you guys about these commercials. and let's start with the one, if we may, that everyone is talking about. that, of course, the clydesdales. let's start with the go-viaticum if we may. this is -- i have not heard anyone who did not not react to this powerfully and emotionally. are we going to -- oh, my gosh. there is a moment that is approaching. here it is. we will not go into the side effects.
lou: secret service agents, u.s. senators get involved in these commercial transactions and then don't live up to the contract. >> and being blackmailed which is a serious problem. lou: the start to wonder what the moral standards are for the country. rare going to be right back with the doctors, and they're going to go through the commercial the real saw last night and tell us what is really going on. there is one in particular -- and not talking about the clydesdales. and talking about...
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the senate has approved a bill include security at u.s. embassies overseas, following the attacks in benghazi. than $1 billion for funds no longer needed in iraq would then fund that effort. the bill now goes to the house. 5:17. the big question is, how many pancakes and you think you can put away today > >> about 5. i want that many. >> i think that's about 11. let's check in with adam caskey, ihop int the alexandria. pancakes?ad some >> we are going to dig in this morning. day and the pancake day.nal weather person's you get a free short stack at ihop and it's for good cause. it's for charity. tell us about it. toyou have the opportunity leukemia lymphomas find a cure for blood cancer. we're hoping to raise $220,000. they've been raising money over last month and today is the hurrah. >> , tabriz in the past? >> $185,000, last year. working hardbeen $220,000 this year. is the face of your year?gn this >> a first grader from falls leukemia survivor. they had a pancake stack with his yesterday first grade class. lot of whipped cream in the
the senate has approved a bill include security at u.s. embassies overseas, following the attacks in benghazi. than $1 billion for funds no longer needed in iraq would then fund that effort. the bill now goes to the house. 5:17. the big question is, how many pancakes and you think you can put away today > >> about 5. i want that many. >> i think that's about 11. let's check in with adam caskey, ihop int the alexandria. pancakes?ad some >> we are going to dig in this...
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u.s. congressman paul brown is expected to run for the georgia senate seat held by retiring -- i used to think this guy was right wing, sackby chambliss. broun said this, i think the only constitution that barack obama upholds is the soviet constitution, not this one. he has no concept of this one though he claimed to be a constitutional lawyer. steve king who suggested president obama's parents may have announced his birth by telegram from africa. can your party stop its candidates being taken up by nuts. >> i think for washington people to say to grat roots activists we have to tell you how your going to make -- >> how do you stop these groups from winning? >> you know what you need to do? you need to educate the voter and get back to the -- >> get them with the right majors. >> hit them with the right -- >> and marco rubio is a great example of somebody who has an alternative candidate. you throw the baby out with the bath water. i don't think you can mandate for that from the top down
u.s. congressman paul brown is expected to run for the georgia senate seat held by retiring -- i used to think this guy was right wing, sackby chambliss. broun said this, i think the only constitution that barack obama upholds is the soviet constitution, not this one. he has no concept of this one though he claimed to be a constitutional lawyer. steve king who suggested president obama's parents may have announced his birth by telegram from africa. can your party stop its candidates being taken...
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the civil charges by the u.s. attorney general, eric holder, are the first action against a credit rating firm over the crisis, but s&p said it came out with a statement yesterday and said the government suit is entirely without factual or legal merit and it also denied wrongdoing. so we're just going to have to see how this story unfolds from here, chris. >> and what is going on with gas prices? i was in california overing the weekend, a little sticker shock there. but it's certainly not just there. most expensive ever for this time of year. >> ever, ever. the current average is $3.53 a gallon. that is, of course, the average nationwide. that is up 23 cents from a month ago, and this time last year, prices were $3.48 a gallon. how much do you spend on gas? well, the average household, apparently, spent about $2,900 to fill up their tank last year participate and that is the most expensive in 30 years. it could take out 2008. it also equates to just under 4% of your income. that is, obviously, for the average hous
the civil charges by the u.s. attorney general, eric holder, are the first action against a credit rating firm over the crisis, but s&p said it came out with a statement yesterday and said the government suit is entirely without factual or legal merit and it also denied wrongdoing. so we're just going to have to see how this story unfolds from here, chris. >> and what is going on with gas prices? i was in california overing the weekend, a little sticker shock there. but it's certainly...
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since 2010, the u.s. has added over a half a million manufacturing jobs. mr. kildee: that's progress. but in a time where millions of americans continue to struggle, we can and must do more. congress should be working every day to rebuild our economy and create good-paying jobs right here in america not overseas. that's why i support the make it in america agenda, which will strengthen manufacturing and rebuild our infrastructure. it will also maintain our nation's leadership in innovation and educate a 21st century work force. the make it in america agenda is a real jobs plan for this country. democrats stand ready to act. mr. speaker, my constituents and all americans cannot wait any longer. thank you. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. the chair lays before the house a communication. the clerk: the honorable the speaker, house of representatives. sir, pursuant to the permission granted in clause 2-h of rule 2 of the rules of the u.s. house of representatives, the clerk received the following message from the secretary of the senate o
since 2010, the u.s. has added over a half a million manufacturing jobs. mr. kildee: that's progress. but in a time where millions of americans continue to struggle, we can and must do more. congress should be working every day to rebuild our economy and create good-paying jobs right here in america not overseas. that's why i support the make it in america agenda, which will strengthen manufacturing and rebuild our infrastructure. it will also maintain our nation's leadership in innovation and...
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>> well, you heard the u.s. attorney there left a little window in case something pops up that would make them reconsider. but it doesn't sound like they have any indication or any inclination to want to proceed with criminal charges against lance armstrong. they dropped the cases against him. it was about a year ago, long before lance armstrong publicly admitted to using doping drugs in his cycling career and winning seven tour de france titles. that was dropped a year ago. that investigation, brooke, lasted two years, various federal agencies looked at an array of charges at him for a very long time. there were many people who spent millions and millions of dollars looking into it. and just doesn't sound like the justice department has any stomach or any inclination to continue with that. >> also, ed, news today he doesn't have to, doesn't plan to pay back a single penny of the $12 million in bonuses he received after winning the tour de france. what more do you know about that? >> reporter: well, that's an in
>> well, you heard the u.s. attorney there left a little window in case something pops up that would make them reconsider. but it doesn't sound like they have any indication or any inclination to want to proceed with criminal charges against lance armstrong. they dropped the cases against him. it was about a year ago, long before lance armstrong publicly admitted to using doping drugs in his cycling career and winning seven tour de france titles. that was dropped a year ago. that...
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. >> the u.s. filed a civil lawsuit against s&p 500 over alleged wrongdoing that fueled the financial crisis. >> after 28 years on capitol hill, john kerry arrived for work at the state department. kerry was sworn in as secretary on friday. >> as the saying goes, i have big heels to fill. >> a massive fire at a lumberyard. firefighters were hurt. >> the daredevil and list of tall buildings he's climbed -- >> all that -- >> 99.99% of gunners in america are wonderful people. would you leave us the [ bleep ] alone? >> why aren't you a republican? >> how do you know i'm not? >> because obama appointed you. [ applause ] >> i made jokes about you, but -- [ laughter ] >> and all that matters -- >> the public records indicate superdome officials were worry good a possible blackout months before the super bowl. >> on "cbs this morning." >> the heart of the new orleans' party, even the football stadiums black out. >>> welcome to "cbs this morning." we are learning new details about the end of an alabama host
. >> the u.s. filed a civil lawsuit against s&p 500 over alleged wrongdoing that fueled the financial crisis. >> after 28 years on capitol hill, john kerry arrived for work at the state department. kerry was sworn in as secretary on friday. >> as the saying goes, i have big heels to fill. >> a massive fire at a lumberyard. firefighters were hurt. >> the daredevil and list of tall buildings he's climbed -- >> all that -- >> 99.99% of gunners in...
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starting with the u.s. chamber of commerce as well as the afl-cio and the service employees international union. >> what issues are same-sex partners hoping to be included in an immigration bill? >> essentially they're hoping to be treated the same as straight couples. essentially if you're a u.s. citizen you could sponsor your partner for a green card. but this is an -- but this isn't afforded to if your partner is of the same-sex. so essentially they want to get that straightened out and fix. it's gotten support from the white house as well as the congressional hispanic caucus. so they definitely have some powerful players in their corner. they felt that they were ignore in the senate reform principles that were put out. so that's going to be a big hurdle for them to clear. >> business leaders have a stake in making changes to visas and guest worker programs. what are they looking for? >> essentially what they're looking for is to remove arbitrary caps on several of these visa programs. a lot of these vis
starting with the u.s. chamber of commerce as well as the afl-cio and the service employees international union. >> what issues are same-sex partners hoping to be included in an immigration bill? >> essentially they're hoping to be treated the same as straight couples. essentially if you're a u.s. citizen you could sponsor your partner for a green card. but this is an -- but this isn't afforded to if your partner is of the same-sex. so essentially they want to get that straightened...
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in the years following 9-11, the u.s. quietly moved terror suspects to secret prisons overseas where they were often tortured. it is a process known as extraordinary rendition. the osf data is the first wholesale public report on this top secret program and finds 54 nations either hosted c.i.a. black sites interrogated or tortured u.s. prisoners or otherwise took part in extraordinary rendition. the bush administration widely expanded the program after september 11th and it had been heavily criticized and condemned in the years since. when president obama came to office, his administration relied on diplomatic assurances that other countries were not torturing u.s. prisoners. but the osf report finds the decision offered no accountability and only helped continue the program. two more things, senators have signed on to repealing maryland's death penalty. john haskell and ronald young both democrats are supporting a bill abolishing capital punishment. democratic governor martin o'malley is backing the measure as well and t
in the years following 9-11, the u.s. quietly moved terror suspects to secret prisons overseas where they were often tortured. it is a process known as extraordinary rendition. the osf data is the first wholesale public report on this top secret program and finds 54 nations either hosted c.i.a. black sites interrogated or tortured u.s. prisoners or otherwise took part in extraordinary rendition. the bush administration widely expanded the program after september 11th and it had been heavily...
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no matter their reason for immigrating, they've come to the u.s. to be productive, tax-paying members of our civil society and to attain the american dream. unfortunately immigrants of the african area like so many groups around the world are dealing with backlogged immigration processes. families being ripped apart, falling out of status because they have aged out of the legal immigration process. racial and status discrimination, unfair criminal aggravated felony laws, depour tration processes that violate -- deportation processes that violate rights and insecure and prohibitive student visa programs, limited access to work permits and much, much more. you see, many immigrants arrive on our shores during a time of their lives when they are the most productive. any delay in processing these individuals, in bringing them to the floor, deny us the opportunity to access their talent, their skill and their ability in the prime of their lives. additionally african-americans, those descendents of the slave trade, whom i fondly call long-time stakeholder
no matter their reason for immigrating, they've come to the u.s. to be productive, tax-paying members of our civil society and to attain the american dream. unfortunately immigrants of the african area like so many groups around the world are dealing with backlogged immigration processes. families being ripped apart, falling out of status because they have aged out of the legal immigration process. racial and status discrimination, unfair criminal aggravated felony laws, depour tration...
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the u.s. house has gaveled back in to begin debate on president obama to submit to congress a proposal for balancing the budget over the next 10 years. live coverage here on c-span. the speaker may, pursuant to clause 2-b of rule 18, declare the house resolved into the committee of the whole house on the state of the union for consideration of the bill, h.r. 444, to require that, if the president's fiscal year 2014 budget does not achieve balance in a fiscal year covered by such budget, the president shall submit a supplemental unified budget by april 1, 2013, which identifies a fiscal year in which balanced is you a -- balance is achieved and for other purposes. the first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. all points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. general debate shall be confined to the bill and shall not exceed one hour equally divided among and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the committee on the budget or their respective designees.
the u.s. house has gaveled back in to begin debate on president obama to submit to congress a proposal for balancing the budget over the next 10 years. live coverage here on c-span. the speaker may, pursuant to clause 2-b of rule 18, declare the house resolved into the committee of the whole house on the state of the union for consideration of the bill, h.r. 444, to require that, if the president's fiscal year 2014 budget does not achieve balance in a fiscal year covered by such budget, the...
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good morning, congressman. >> good morning. >> stephanie: i just looked at a headline today u.s. gun deaths since sandy hook topped 1,280. more than other countries have in an entire year. a lot of people have said -- i think the debate is different this time. do you agree? >> i do agree. i mean you have seen a lot of folks who are very strong pro gun -- i think the most prominent being perhaps senator mansion from pennsylvania saying it is different and we have to take some steps to save the lives of some kids. the challenges are still enormous, but it is different, and i think we'll have some progress in this congress. >> stephanie: it almost seems like the nra going so extreme and unreasonable, it almost is -- i think help, because as the president said yesterday you have 90% of americans and gun owners that want at the very least background checks. >> i think that's right. and even wayne lapierre was in favor of background checks several years ago, and now he is not. and the nra used to be focused on protecting the second amendment rights of individuals. and in vermont that i
good morning, congressman. >> good morning. >> stephanie: i just looked at a headline today u.s. gun deaths since sandy hook topped 1,280. more than other countries have in an entire year. a lot of people have said -- i think the debate is different this time. do you agree? >> i do agree. i mean you have seen a lot of folks who are very strong pro gun -- i think the most prominent being perhaps senator mansion from pennsylvania saying it is different and we have to take some...